A Local Authority based in the Home Counties is seeking a Junior Lawyer and Senior Lawyer to join the Commercial Property and Contracts team on a locum basis.

It is essential that candidates have previous experience dealing with Commercial Property and Contracts within a Local Authority.

The Junior Lawyer will take on a mixed caseload, which may include:

Acquisitions and disposals

Leases and licenses

Deeds

Notices

JCTs

Goods and services

EU procurement

Framework agreements

The Senior Lawyer will be required to take on the above, as well as the additional responsibilities listed below:

Training officers and counsellors

Implementing and delivering new initiatives within legal services

Assisting and covering for the Commercial Team Leader where required

Advising on governance and data protection

The senior candidate must possess the ability to handle complex contracts and property work, whilst also supervising members of a small team.

Our client will consider candidates who are qualified solicitors or equivalent.

Both roles are to start immediately on a full-time basis for an initial period of 3 months, however, the role may continue beyond that.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Laura Hayward in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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